Record to S3, Backblaze B2, Cloudflare R2 or Wasabi

S3-compatible object storage is the best fit for 24/7 recording or many cameras: cheap per terabyte and with no daily upload cap.

What you need

From your provider’s console:

1. Create a bucket for Unicam.
2. Create an access key limited to that bucket, with read and write permission.
3. Note the endpoint (the S3 API address) and region.

Then in Unicam, open Storage → Add destination → S3-compatible and enter the endpoint, region, bucket, access key ID and secret.

Picking a provider

• Backblaze B2: low cost per terabyte, a common choice for long retention.
• Cloudflare R2: no egress (download) fees, handy if you watch a lot of old footage.
• Wasabi: flat pricing, no egress fees.
• AWS S3: works, usually the most expensive for this.
• MinIO: self-hosted S3 on your own server or NAS.

Good to know

• Footage is encrypted on the hub before upload; the bucket only holds ciphertext.
• If you change a destination’s endpoint, Unicam clears its saved keys, so they’re never sent to a different server by mistake. Re-enter them.
• Endpoints on your own machine or link-local addresses are blocked for safety.
• Share links from S3 are pre-signed and valid for up to 7 days (for destinations without encryption).
• Retention and storage limits work the same as other destinations. See Retention and disk space.